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Is LUNA Really Free? The Free DAWs Worth Downloading on Mac, Windows and iPad
Universal Audio's LUNA now costs nothing on Mac and Windows. Here is what that gets you, plus the other free DAWs worth your time, including Sampledex on iPad, Mac and Windows.
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GearWhat Equipment Do You Need to Start a Video Podcast at Home?
A home podcast studio built from gear I actually use: a 4K webcam, a pair of tracking PTZ cameras and the headphones every broadcast booth already owns.
FeatureIs Sampledex for iPad a Real Free DAW, and What Can It Do?
Robert Clemons has brought Sampledex from the Mac to the iPad as a free download. Here is what it does, what it can't do, and who it's for.
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Ozella Swim's Summer 2026 Collection Bets on Quiet, Multi-Way Minimalism
The Austin label founded by Gabriella Brooke leans into clean silhouettes, custom textiles, and pieces designed to be worn more than one way.
Willy Chavarria Debuts adidas World Cup Collection on the Swap Storefront
The designer's latest team-up pairs heritage menswear with global sport — and it's launching exclusively through Swap's commerce platform.
Coty Signs Lena Gercke's LeGer Label in a Bet on Timeless European Womenswear
The beauty giant's new license with one of Germany's fastest-growing personal fashion labels signals where Coty sees fashion-adjacent brand value heading.
Tracy Reese's Hope For Flowers x Naturalizer Capsule Quietly Argues for Slow Fashion
A sustainable footwear capsule from Tracy Reese's responsibly designed line and Caleres-owned Naturalizer leans on organic linen, ethically sourced materials, and factories built around quality of life.
Three Cities, One Saturday: Block Parties, Festival Stages and a Tour Stop on June 20
A 20th-anniversary South Asian festival in Toronto, a Philly hip-hop honors block party and a Detroit rap double-bill in Charleston all share the same night on the calendar.
Sha Ray & DJ Haram Join Forces on 'Critical Thot'
The Bay Area rapper and the 700 Bliss producer pair up for a cross-country collaboration interrogating power, sexuality, and feminine authority.
TAY KEITH, PRODUCER BEHIND SOME OF RAP'S BIGGEST HITS, FOUND DEAD AT 29
The Memphis-born producer, whose minimalist sound shaped hits for Drake, Travis Scott and Beyoncé, was found dead during a welfare check. He was 29.
Korea's $2.2M indie K-pop fund and the 'fortify the backbone' moment
The Korean government is directly subsidizing independent K-pop labels as the Big 4 hollow out the middle tier. It is industrial policy for pop music — and the US and UK do not have anything close.
GForce x Sequential: the first official Prophet-5 plugin, and what 'official' is worth
A soft Prophet-5 with the actual Sequential logo on it dropped today. In a market full of unofficial clones from Arturia and u-he, the question is whether a license still moves the needle.